Neurologists to discuss treatments, research

Published
October 25, 2013

Patients and families dealing with Alzheimer's disease, stroke,
movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and other neurological
conditions will have a chance to learn about and discuss new
treatments and research at UB’s second annual “Brains
& Gains” on Nov. 2.

The free, public event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at the
Center for Tomorrow, North Campus.

Sponsored by the Department of Neurology in the School of
Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the event features briefings on a
broad range of neurological conditions and diseases, as well as
breakout question-and-answer sessions with UB’s leading
national experts.

Gil I. Wolfe, Irvin and Rosemary Smith Professor and chair of
the Department of Neurology and chief of Kaleida Neurology
Services, will moderate the event and discuss “Neuromuscular
Disorders” with Nicholas Silvestri, assistant professor of
neurology.

Multiple Sclerosis and Neurocognition: Bianca
Weinstock-Guttman, professor of neurology, director of the Baird MS
Center and the Pediatric MS Center, one of six centers of
excellence established by the National MS Society, and Ralph
Benedict, professor of neurology